Sri Lanka | Imports and Exports (Control) regulation No 01 of 2019

Title of document
Imports and Exports (Control) regulation No 01 of 2019 – Gazette Extraordinary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No 2107/45 dated 25 January 2019, 5 (five) pages, in English

Description
These regulations were related to the Vehicular Exhaust Emission and safety standards. The measures related to the Vehicular Exhaust Emission were based on Euro 4 standards. The Motor vehicles below the Emission Standards of the Euro 4 or its equivalent will be prohibited. Compliance with Vehicular Exhaust Emission limits shall not be required for all Electric Vehicles. Compliance with Vehicular Exhaust Emission limits and Safety Measures/ Standards shall not be required for Vintage Vehicles manufactured prior to 30 November 1956.

Notifying member: Sri Lanka

Notification: G/TBT/N/LKA/39

Objective tag
Protection of human health or safety

Objective
Sri Lanka has been imported large amount of motor vehicles which did not meet the above required standards resulting significant deaths and various health related issues. This necessitated Sri Lanka to take urgent action for the protect the human heath and safety and protect the environment.

Documents

• 19_0893_02_e.pdf
• 19_0893_00_e.pdf
• 19_0893_01_e.pdf

Agency responsible
Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Department of Imports and Exports Control

Timing:

• Submission: 14/02/2019
• Reception: 14/02/2019
• Distribution: 18/02/2019
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A